Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers was 14.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.6%
Change on year
up 31.5%
World rank
57th
of 64 countries
All-time high
63.4%
in 2012
All-time low
10.0%
in 2020
Years of data
5
2012–2023
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates, 2012–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates stood at 14.6%.
The figure is up 31.5% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates peaked at 63.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2020.
That places United Arab Emirates 57th out of 64 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 63.4% | — |
| 2020 | 10.0% | -84.2% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 14.6% | +31.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 14.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.8%, 21% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 14.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 24.3%, 60% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.4% | 63.4% | 63.4% | 1 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.0% | 14.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 54 Jamaica 17.6% compare
- 55 Russian Federation 15.8% compare
- 56 Colombia 15.7% compare
- 58 Iran, Islamic Republic of 10.8% compare
- 59 Kazakhstan 10.2% compare
- 60 Egypt 7.6% compare
More education data for United Arab Emirates
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 106,178 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 305 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 119,159 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 125,307 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 894,302 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 586,477 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0534 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates?
- Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers in United Arab Emirates was 14.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 57th out of 64 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release